Change Of Heart
Dating in New York is risky business if you ain’t got a swagger like moi, and it’s even worse if your name’s not Lil Wayne. Money still has its place in amore and, unfortunately, a lot of y’all ladies got Gucci bags for hearts. I’m not the wealthiest guy on Earth – hell, I get paid to play video games, talk to celebrities and watch movies – so stuntin’ ain’t a habit for yours truly. In the end, though, a gentleman shows a lady a nice time, but even going dutch on a date has its hassles.
The good folks at Tribeca Grill were kind enough to let my date and I dine and, after a hearty meal of steak and potatoes, we went in on the wine selection. Her almond skin was glistening, with deep, suggestive eyes, captivating anyone who wished to stare in her direction. With a buttery smooth voice, she asked, “How come men don’t show out anymore?”
Me, being the liberal-minded man, joked, “Because… women don’t put out anymore.” We laughed. Her eyes squinted, feigning anger. See, this girl didn’t have the problems of being too young at an old age, and she wasn’t a nympho, either. She was like Lauren London on a budget. More wine was consumed and her mind sex game was poppin’! Over a rousing game of “Innuendo,” she managed to compare Lewinsky to boxing (”headshots”, she says…), explained why McCain’s a pimp and hilariously spun a story about what Superhead’s retirement party would be like – without the anal beads! (NSFW)
I had to admit, though, shawty was a catch and I wanted to make sure that I did my duty to keep a smile on that pretty girl’s face. When our waiter returned with the bill, he placed it right in front of me, my face confident that my InteractiveOne check was in the account.
Now, before I go on, I have to say that asking for anything must be a tough thing for anyone to do and even worse when you’re asking it from a sista who clocks six figures and “don’t need nothin’ from no man!” But I figured that, being in the 21st Century, we would find black love on the upswing and feel that we’ve defied simple stereotyping and gender labeling.
“Hey, baby, you think you can leave the tip?” I ask. Let me tell you… that pretty girl’s face turned Khia really quick! “You asked me out and can’t even leave the tip?” (That ball-stomp cost me 78.41 USD pre-tip, and I tried to hold back from going all New York-ish…) I felt a lil’ steam off homegirl’s neck, and wanted to now see if she just needed to vent.
“That’s what’s up,” I say. Suddenly, I felt the ghost of Eddie Murphy creep into my soul, and God does work in mysterious ways! Truly! That sexy mug of hers just got more and more sad-faced, but I didn’t understand why. Trying to be Mr. Sensitive, I say, “Look, let’s just try to be fair, I’ll throw half in, on top of whatever you put in, okay, darlin’…?” She regrettably smiles, opens up her Gucci bag and pulls out this big Ziploc bag of change.
– Insert awkward silence here –
She smiled to break the ice, but somewhere, someone was laughing at this predicament. As homegirl kicked her rap about how she’s “frugal,” I noticed how her game was so on point that she managed to just leave a dollar tip, which pissed off our waitress, for sure! I put my dollar next to hers, flashed a warm smile (while my mind was searching for the next thing to say) and we exited the Tribeca Grill with smiles and giggles still in tact.
Ladies… was I wrong somewhere? Would it have been better to go the whole nine yards ’cause it’s a date? Or does common courtesy have its say? Speak on it!
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key90000
Kevin! Ur stupid funny!! I would have paid my portion of the bill… times are hard for everybody right now! You had me dying laughing with this one!
SweetEstonian
On a first date I would expect a guy to treat, from then on, I don’t mind paying the tip or splitting the bill or treating myself, when we are already “solid”. What pisses me off, is that you left just 2 dollars of tip (if I understood you putting your “dollar” next to her dollar)! This is just way too disrespectful toward your server and having been worked as one, I don’t even go out if I don’t have the means to give the server at least 15 %. When I’m pleased with the service, I tip 20%, and if I get an excellent and sincere service, I might give even more. I would not go out with you next time not because you asked me to pay the tip, but because you don’t value the hard work of food servers.
ShoNufHot1
I don’t think it was too much for her to pay the tip. Her reaction was wrong as well. She didn’t even give the full tip. I don’t mind. As long as I had a good time then it’s cool. If you would have asked to go dutch then I would have remembered that the next time you asked me out on a date and declined. If it’s my treat then it’s on me and I expect you to pay the full tip, just the same.
valya430
I don’t think you were wrong to ask her to pay for the tip. The part that really got me was pulling change out of a Gucci bag. Frontin is more of a habit than stuntin these days and it’s got to stop! lol
Meraisahottie
I’m guessing you went home alone…and there wasn’t a second date…I don’t think it’s unfair to ask for a tip, but not on a first date
missmotivated2024
Kevin, I’m always entertained by your posts but have never commented up until now, obviously. With nothing but respect, I’m gonna have to say that I think you were ABSOLUTELY wrong. Now of course, it depends on the kind of woman you’re dating. Based on these other comments, some women have forgotten what it means to be treated like a lady and what courtship, chivalry, and what being a gentleman is all about. If a guy is asking me out, especially on a first date, I should not have to provide anything: funds, transportation, nada! And that is because I feel like I’m worthy enough to be impressed upon. In my opinion, any woman that values who and what she is and knows that she has a lot to offer a man in return, should expect nothing but the best display of gentlemanship when first impressions are being made. If she was worth the $78, why wasn’t she worth the tip? If a man is treating me, I expect just that: to be treated. Likewise, if I’m taking my man out…I don’t want him to worry about paying or anything because it’s my treat. If you were inviting non-family dinner guests over to your house would you tell them to go help with the food preparations? I would hope not. Those same social mores apply in this situation as well. If you are asking a woman out, then it should be understood that you’ve got things covered; plain and simple. Just because a woman can take care of herself doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to be pampered sometimes or have a man simply pay for her meal. And if you ultimately enjoyed yourself and enjoyed her company, what is so horrid about having to pay for the entire date and not just part of it?
asiansweetness
I don’t think it was inappropriate to ask but i would have definitely been taken aback a little…i’m the more give and take type of lady…so if you paid everything on this date, i would pay for everything on the next…so i guess in this scenario, you’ll be paying the tip on the next dinner. I’m a little old fashioned, so i always hope that the man will pay for the first date…but i honestly wouldn’t be all that upset if he asked to go dutch or to pay for the tip…
blkalize
lol, i got the tip hun..come on lol
jamochashake42
we should definitely go on a date. I’ll pay
DeliciousLady22
I honestly don’t think you were wrong to ask her to pay for the tip. You already paid for the dinner, so to me I would have been fine paying a $10 tip. I know most women would disagree with me, but come on it’s just the tip. And then you told her you will throw half in what she put it in. So if you she put $5, then you would put $5. Come on!!! Now if you had asked me to pay half on the meal, then we would have a problem, especially if it was the first date. Futhermore, I would have know your money status and we would have decided on a simple date, nothing out there. But you do have some women that want nothing but luxury. Hey it is what it is!
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